4. Jeremiah is known for his confessions, or "laments," which are some of the most honest prayers you will ever read, and Jeremiah 20:7-18 is the

4.    Jeremiah is known for his confessions, or "laments," which are some of the most honest prayers you will ever read, and Jeremiah 20:7-18 is the most passionate (and blasphemous?) of them. Note the following.

a. His specific complaints (you may want to consult study notes for 20:7):

b. His description of his prophetic responsibility

c. Petitions to God (what is he asking God to do?)

d. Praise: when does it come in the confession? What follows it?

5. Describe the New Covenant, as it's found in Jeremiah 31. What is it? How does it differ from the other covenants? What does this suggest about God?

6. Ezekiel 37 contains the vision of the valley of dry bones. Briefly summarize what happens to the bones (i.e. exegesis first!); then, identify both what the vision means (interpretation!), and what it says about God.